NFL Playoff Picture Week 16: AFC, NFC Scenarios, Predictions for 2016 Postseason

December 21, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

After a dull season that saw them floundering with a 4-6 record after 10 weeks, the Green Bay Packers are streaking at the right time of the year.
They have won four games in a row, are currently in the playoff structure and have a chance to catch the Detroit Lions (9-5) and win the NFC North title.
The Packers (8-6) got one of the breaks they needed when the New York Giants (10-4) beat the Lions last week. The other came Monday night when the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers (6-8) upset the Washington Redskins (7-6-1).
That enabled the Packers to move into the No. 2 wild-card spot and the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs. However, they have their sights set on the NFC North crown, which they can earn if they beat the Lions in the last game of the regular season and don't lose any ground to Detroit this week.
The Packers host the Minnesota Vikings (7-7), while the Lions go on the road to play the Dallas Cowboys (12-2) Monday night.
The Cowboys are in a po...

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